A new report published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) demonstrates that implementing a dedicated team of nurses to assist with central line insertions can reduce patients' risk of developing bloodstream ...
Oct 19, 2023
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A unique sterile dressing can improve patient safety during ultrasound-guided peripheral IV (UGPIV) insertions by facilitating a standardized approach to aseptic technique, providing a barrier against contamination and ensuring ...
Sep 11, 2023
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The research work of four graduating students from Griffith University, Dr. Sarah D'Arcy, Dr. Chester Cao, Dr. Steve Ahn, and Dr. Victoria Allan along with their supervisor Associate Professor Alireza Ahmadvand have been ...
Feb 10, 2023
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Parents of children with high-powered magnet exposures often do not know if warning labels were present, or they report not reading them, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Pediatrics.
Oct 3, 2022
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You don't have to be an avid sports fan to recognize the term "ACL injury." Damage to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—a tendon in the knee—is prevalent even among amateur sports players, and treatment often requires ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, have investigated the implementation of a standardized shunt infection prevention bundle, a set of evidence-based practices termed the Calgary Adult Shunt Infection ...
Aug 2, 2022
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A Phase II clinical trial of poziotinib for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 mutations, led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, found ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Women who choose to use an intrauterine device, or IUD, for birth control should be aware of the very small possibility that the device could puncture their uterus. They should know how to recognize that circumstance if it ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small T-shaped plastic devices containing either copper or a low dose of progestogen hormone. Lasting five to ten years, they provide highly effective contraception and are chosen by increasing ...
May 16, 2022
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A research team from Harbin Institute of Technology has proposed a novel and effective robot system for ultrasound-guided prostate percutaneous intervention. The 8-joint robot system can realize a full-automatic control for ...
Apr 13, 2022
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